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5. Pick the 1st string fretted at the fifth fret and tune the open 5th string to this sound. Remember that the 5th string is the short string on your banjo that’s situated on the opposite side of your 1st string. Some banjos have 5th string tuning pegs that are difficult to turn without causing wild fluctuations in pitch. Don’t worry if it takes a bit more time to get the 5th string in tune. Chapter 2: Meet Your Banjo Even if you follow my instructions carefully, I’m sure that you may discover the following frustrations when tuning the banjo in this way (but don’t “fret” — you aren’t alone): ߜ Your reference point is always a fretted string when tuning from a lower- to higher-pitched string.

Musicians select the kind of banjo they play based on their musical style and their personal tastes. Chapter 9 explains the differences between these kinds of banjos, along with tips for making an informed purchase. In the following sections, you get to know the banjo from head to toe. You also discover how the instrument captures the energy of a plucked string and turns it into that unmistakably great sound that banjo players love. You can refer to Figure 1-4 to see exactly where these parts are located on the banjo.

Tuning pegs: Sometimes called tuners or tuning machines, these pegs are the devices that raise or lower the pitch of the banjo’s strings with a turn of the buttons located on the backside of the peghead. The pegs for strings 1 through 4 are attached to the peghead, while the tuning peg for the 5th string is found at the top of the neck near the fifth fret. 17 18 Part I: The Amazing Five-String Banjo a Figure 1-3: Comparing open-back (a and b) and resonator (c and d) five-string banjos. c b d Chapter 1: First Steps: Banjo Basics Tuning pegs Peghead Nut Frets Fingerboard Heel Resonator Tension hoop Head Resonator screw Flange Bracket Armrest Figure 1-4: The parts of a banjo.